Recently, Leonela Gomez-Hernandez, who is eight months pregnant, went to a doctor’s appointment. When she was done, she waited for an Uber outside the medical center. Suddenly, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained and deported her to Nicaragua without due process. Examples like this clearly indicate that the policies of detention and deportation of immigrants carried out by the Department […]
Continue ReadingHealth Care Victory for Adults 42 to 54 Regardless of Immigration Status
Immigration
On May 9, 2022, the Illinois legislature passed health care coverage for adults ages 42-54 regardless of immigration status and can begin enrolling on July 1, 2022. We are so grateful to work with Healthy Illinois to ensure people throughout the state have access to high-quality healthcare. Last year, the Illinois General Assembly and Governor […]
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